I simply wanted to share this because of the lovely thoughts Joseph Fielding Smith shares about his experiences taking his mother to births throughout the valley. I enjoy the lessons he derived from their trusty yet mischievous horse that pulled them to appointments in all kinds of weather and hours of the day and night. […]
My Mother, the Midwife: Thoughts from President Joseph Fielding Smith Read More »
A year ago, I thought I knew the will of the Lord for my family: more babies down the road. But now I’m not so sure. I just don’t know what to do about those two spirits I once believed were waiting for us to welcome them. And I couldn’t help feeling a pang of guilt, knowing that my womb may never again give life, when I heard Elder Oaks’ General Conference talk.
In Wisdom and Order Read More »
From the archive, by Sheridan… Often when a mom thinks about choosing a care provider for her birth she thinks about two things: what kind of care provider she wants and where she wants to give birth. I think it is equally important to look at the type of relationship* you have with your care provider.
Three Different Care Provider Relationships Read More »
I received an email from one of our readers, sharing how my essay “Unity with Providers of Care” (in the Unity chapter of our book) had a positive impact on her. She also shared a beautiful spiritual experience she had after reading my essay. With her permission, I share it today. -Lani
This year will be my 7th Halloween with a child. I have always loved Halloween because I love dressing up. Here is her first Halloween costume. I was going for irony here–playing against type. Two years later, in 2008, I dressed her as emo/goth girl. Again, playing against type. Right down to the dear drop
The following are excerpts from my journal Thursday-Friday – warning loss mentioned. Thursday – Attend and amazing birth Up at 5:45. I am going to the Rikki Lake show with Angela today. I woke up to some bright blood. Hopefully it will slow to spotting again. Today is packed, but maybe tomorrow I will call
Definitely a Miscarriage – Thursday through Friday Journal Read More »
The following are excerpts from my journal Monday-Wednesday – warning loss mentioned. Rob didn’t want to tell anyone I was pregnant, but I knew I had to tell Angela and Valerie. They were the ones that inspired me to do this. I was planning on telling them Wednesday night, as we had a girls night
Adjusting to the idea and getting excited, but worried too. Read More »
I have been on quite the journey… My “baby” Thing 3 will be 7 years old this month. I have been struggling for years as to whether or not we were “done”. I love babies and would have more, but DH wasn’t really interested in having another baby. I didn’t “feel” a baby waiting, so
Surprise, I got pregnant! Read More »
I am loving General Conference this weekend. New Ages for Missions!!! The monumental announcement of the new age boys can serve is now 18. I have 3 boys, so that will affect me in different ways. What it might mean is 2 of my boys will be serving simultaneously for a time. My oldest will
Serving a Mormon Mission helped me be a better Mom Read More »
On Sunday we had a wonderful speaker. She started our her talk by sharing some of the very personal things she had been through the last few years– her husband being deployed to Iraq, his inability to re-adapt to family life when he got home, his leaving her and her five kids, her divorce and
How Would it Change Things if You Knew You Would Succeed? Read More »
